Ameya Soparkar, MBA, is an experienced professional in data center engineering and management. Currently serving as Market Leader for Mission Critical at Affiliated Engineers, Inc. since October 2022, Ameya previously held the position of Director of Data Center Facility Infrastructure Engineering at Rittal, where responsibilities included overseeing business P&L and engineering projects. With a strong background at HPE Data Center Facilities Consulting, Ameya managed global engineering initiatives and led major hyper-scale data center design projects. Earlier experience includes establishing a global Engineering Center of Excellence, resulting in significant cost savings. Ameya's career began at REHAU Inc. as an Applications Engineer. Academic qualifications include a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.